Why according to the author is genetic modification of crops not an answer to the problem of hunger ...........

English ( Master) Reading Comprehension (C)

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it:
Modern bio-technology, especially the creation of genetically modified (GM) crops, is often presented as a magic solution or universal panacea for the problems of poverty, inadequate nutrition and even environmental degradation across the world. Conversely, there are people who present the picture of tech-generated monsters and major human health hazards being created by science. Many of the technological changes currently in the process of being utilized in agriculture can have unforeseen consequences, and their safety and future viability are far from secure.
The reality, as always, is far more complex than either of these two extremes. Even today the total food production in the world is adequate to feed the hungry of the world; the problem is rather one of unequal distribution, which deprives a large part of the population of even their developing countries, face many problems such as lack of infrastructure, poor or unstable market access, VOLATILE input and output prices etc that biotechnology does not address, much less solve.
It is true that transgenic plants can offer a range of benefits which are above and beyond those which emerged from more traditional innovations offers more effective pest resistance of seeds and crops through genetic control and leads to improved yield. A basic question, of course, is whether the new GM technology is safe, and whether this is absolutely crucial since the effects may only be known much later. The jury is still very much out on this matter, and the controversy does not appear to be resolved quickly.
The trouble is that most governments in developing countries have relatively low food and beverage regulatory standards, and public systems for monitoring and surveillance of such terms are poor or non-existent. This leaves them OPEN for entry and even dumping of a range of agricultural products of the new technology, which may not pass regulatory standards in the more developed countries.
Answer the following questions:

Why according to the author, is genetic modification of crops not an answer to the problem of hunger in the world?

1. People being highly doubtful of the long-term effects of genetically modified crops, do not buy the products grown by such methods

2. The problem of hunger in the world is not due to inadequate production of food but due to unequal distribution of it.

3. Many developing countries have banned genetically modified products as developed countries have been using these countries as dumping groups for new genetically modified products

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Only 1

Only 2

Both 2 and 3

Both 1 and 3

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Explanation:

Correct answer is (b). We can state by the ionformation in which written part shows "The problem of hunger in the world is not due to inadequate production of food but due to unequal distribution of it".